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CAREERS NETWORK BULLETIN

Western District TIS28–30 March

Step on CampusSchool holiday tour All Deakin campuses3, 6, 10, 13 April

VCE and Careers ExpoCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne4, 5, 6, 7 May

Deakin’s full calendar of careers practitioners and prospective student events can be found at our career practitioners events page, deakin.edu.au/career-practitioners/events

UPCOMING EVENTS

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you back for 2017!We have many exciting activities and events planned to support you and your students this year. We’ll keep in touch with six editions of our Careers Network Bulletin and five direct mail outs throughout the year, ensuring that you’ll always have the information you need. If you need to update your details or if you have new staff at your school, you can advise us of these changes at deakin.edu.au/career-practitioners/ update-your-details.We’re welcoming a fresh face and the return of two members to the student recruitment team here at Deakin, which you can read about in our staffing update.We thank you for your support during 2016, and we look forward to continuing our working relationship with you in 2017.

– The Deakin Student Recruitment Team

Welcome to 2017

OPEN DAY DATESWarrnambool CampusSunday 6 August9 am–3 pm

Geelong Waterfront and Geelong Waurn Ponds CampusesSunday 20 August9 am–3 pm

Melbourne Burwood CampusSunday 27 August9 am–3 pm

2017 Deakin University Careers Practitioners' Seminar (Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus). Please see over the page for the event wrap up.

DEAKIN ACCELERATEIn 2016, Deakin launched our new VCE higher education program Deakin Accelerate; allowing high achieving VCE students to study two first year university subjects in year 12.We are excited to welcome 109 new students from across Victoria into the program for 2017. Secondary students attended orientation in late February and are excited about commencing their studies at Deakin in March.To learn more visit deakin.edu.au/courses/ entry-pathways/accelerate

CAREERS PRACTITIONERS SEMINAR 2017 – REVIEWWe would like to extend a huge thank you to all who attended our recent Careers Practitioners seminar on Monday 13th February at Deakin’s Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus. The day’s theme was innovation, and addressed the many ways that Deakin are practicing innovation in higher education. Attendees heard from two special guests at the seminar; Deakin’s Chief Digital Officer, William Confalonieri who spoke at length about digital innovation and Jess Holsman, a Deakin psychology graduate who is inspiring thousands worldwide via her YouTube channel and her stationary line, seed.ED educationary. Attendees also explored our Waurn Ponds campus during a range of interactive and engaging workshops.Presentations from the days event are available at deakin.edu.au/career-practitioners/resources

STEP ON CAMPUS During term 1 school holidays your students are invited to experience Deakin University. Students will be taken on a 45 minute tour of their chosen campus, where they will find out more about university life, study areas and be able to gain a feel for the campus from their tour guide, a current Deakin student! Where: Geelong (Waurn Ponds and Waterfront), Melbourne Burwood and Warrnambool CampusesWhen: Every Monday and Thursday of the school holidaysTime: 10.00 am and 3.00 pmFor registrations and to find out more about Step on Campus, visit deakin.edu.au/steponcampus

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2018 PUBLICATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLEOur suite of undergraduate publications are now available. This includes our course guide and individual study area booklets.To order copies for your school please visit deakin.edu.au/career-practitioners/publications-order-form

HELP STUDENTS FIND COURSES AND CAREERS WITH EXPLOREWith the start of a new year comes a new group of students looking for their dream career path. We’ve got the perfect tool to help you get them on track. Explore is a website and app that enables students to discover course and career options that match their interests. Constantly updated, we recently added exciting careers like white hat hacker and sport event coordinator.Please encourage your students to take a look at Explore to help kickstart their course and career exploration.

FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW New Deakin Law ClinicsThe Deakin University Law School is now operating two new law clinics as learning legal firms. Deakin law students will take on and manage real clients and real cases. Students are able to choose between the Venture Law Clinic or the Civil and Commercial Law Clinic as units in their final year of study.Clinic supervisors and specialist legal practitioners will oversee and manage the students from initial client intake through to closing of file. The clinics are a good opportunity for students to expand on academic knowledge and build legal skills, so they emerge from study job ready. For more information on the program and the clinics visit deakin.edu.au/law/deakin-law-clinics

FA C U LT Y F E AT U R E S

FACULTY OF HEALTH#1 Sport science school in the world!The School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences was recently ranked the #1 sport science school in the world!* Our Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science was the first course to be accredited by Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) in Victoria. The course gives students access to industry connections and practical experience through learning partnerships with some of Victoria’s top sporting organisations including; the Geelong Cats, Melbourne Boomers, and the Victorian Institute of Sport. Students learn from the best in the field and have exposure to cutting-edge research that solves real-world problems in exercise, physical activity and sport. For more information on the Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science or related courses, visit deakin.edu.au/courses/find-a-course/sport *(ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments 2016)

FACULTY OF ARTS AND EDUCATION Top Arts

Folio preparation and skills development at the National Gallery of Victoria, Federation SquareIdeal for students studying VCE and are looking for guidance and inspiration to help prepare their folios and assessment pieces. Led by Deakin University’s senior design lecturer within the School of Communication and Creative Arts, this hands on, collaborative session is a unique opportunity to work with likeminded creative individuals and will give students the confidence needed to become a successful creative arts practitioner. Date: July 15 Cost: $9 (1.5 hrs, NGVA)Further details and registration information will be available soon at ngv.vic.gov.au/exhibition/top-arts-2017/

New language courses in Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian and Spanish Students interested in adding an international aspect to their degrees by learning a language, can do so by including 4 credit points of language study as part of their bachelor’s degree. These will then carry over into our four new language diplomas in Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian, and Spanish. Making it possible for a student to complete a diploma of language in just 2 additional credit points. Learn more about Deakin’s language programs at deakin.edu.au/languages

FACULTY OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT Our faculty has grown!The Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment increased Round 1 VTAC offers for the 2017 Trimester 1 intake by 18%. We are proud to have grown and to still be able to offer excellent learning opportunities to more students. Your continued support is much appreciated, as our growth wouldn’t be possible without you.Along with our orientation programs, we support new students by offering a Peer Network Support Program during the first few weeks of trimester. New students are offered guidance by a peer leader within their course to assist with the transition to university life, ensuring a supportive environment that enables new students to feel confident at Deakin. To find out more information about this program, please visit deakin.edu.au/students/faculties/sebe/ peer-support-network

Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B 1704.09 03/17

CONTACTS

Roula Karakostas Acting, Head Student Recruitment r.karakostas@deakin.edu.au 03 9246 8067

Ursula Safe Student Recruitment Manager ursula.safe@deakin.edu.au 03 9246 8080

Jenny Rowell Student Recruitment Manager jenny.rowell@deakin.edu.au 03 9246 8205

Kenneth Zuidema Student Recruitment Coordinator k.zuidema@deakin.edu.au 03 5227 2444

Olivia Persson Student Recruitment Coordinator olivia.persson@deakin.edu.au 03 9246 8383

Luke Ridgwell Student Recruitment Coordinator luke.ridgwell@deakin.edu.au 03 9246 8076

Allison Montano Student Recruitment Coordinator allison.montano@deakin.edu.au 03 9246 6846

Montana Daknach Antich Student Recruitment Coordinator m.daknachantich@deakin.edu.au 03 9246 8206

Ellen Grouios Program Support Officer e.grouios@deakin.edu.au 03 9246 8377

GEELONGPaul Newitt Student Recruitment Coordinator p.newitt@deakin.edu.au 03 5227 8688

Jared Hobley Student Recruitment Coordinator j.hobley@deakin.edu.au 03 5227 2989

Jacqui Thompson Program and Events Officer jacqui.thompson@deakin.edu.au 03 5227 2039

WARRNAMBOOLJenna McMeelStudent Recruitment Officerj.mcmeel@deakin.edu.au 03 5563 3444

PATHWAYSJanine KusterStudent Recruitment Manager janine.kuster@deakin.edu.au 03 9246 8035

Kristin DukerPathways Relationship Coordinator k.duker@deakin.edu.au 03 9246 8594

ONSHORE INTERNATIONALFreyja KrebsInternational Managerfrey.krebs@deakin.edu.au 03 5227 8887

ON CAMPUS ACCOMMODATION STILL AVAILABLEKnow any past students studying at Deakin University or Deakin College this year looking for accommodation? More than 500 new beds have opened at Deakin University’s Melbourne Burwood Campus and applications are still being accepted for 2017.The new facility offers a range of accommodation solutions for Deakin University and Deakin College students. There is a monthly fee which includes rent, all utilities, 24/7 security and reception, as well as exclusive inclusion to all residential life programs.Students are invited to apply now: deakin.edu.au/locations/melbourne-burwood-campus/accommodation/life-on-campusAccommodation is also still available at the Warrnambool campus. Applications via deakin.edu.au/locations/warrnambool-campus/accommodation and Deakin’s HouseMe service has listings for off campus accommodation available in each city. Search listings at deakin.edu.au/houseme

DEAKIN ONSHORE INTERNATIONALDid you know:• Over 15% of Deakin’s students are international students,

from 125 countries around the world.• Deakin has the fastest growing VTAC international first

preferences in the state.• International VCE students choose a wide variety of

Deakin’s courses; the most popular being Nursing, Construction Management, Commerce and Arts.

If you have any questions regarding your onshore international students, please contact:Freyja Krebs International Manager (Onshore) Deakin International frey.krebs@deakin.edu.au 03 5227 8887

STAFFING UPDATEThe Student Recruitment Team would like to welcome Jared Hobley. Jared has extensive experience in the university sector having worked in a range of marketing roles. Jared will be based from the Geelong Waterfront office.

We would also like to welcome back Olivia Persson and Montana Daknach-Antich who have returned from maternity leave to the Melbourne Burwood campus office.

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